An integrated strategy offers an effective way to treat for bed bugs

Joseph Latino

Allergy Technologies

Sadly, there is no magic wand for bed bug remediation. While we all wish we could solve bed bug problems with a single one-and-done product, the truth is you need a comprehensive approach if you want long-term results. No single spray, dust, encasement or heat treatment will completely protect your clients from reintroductions after a few months from application. Remember, bed bugs are amazing hitchhikers, cryptic hiders and apartment hoppers. If they find their way into your clients’ homes after a one-off treatment, you’ll start from scratch again.

It’s an expensive and time-consuming process to go through over and over for a temporary solution. An integrated strategy is the only cost- and time-effective way to treat for bed bugs. We recommend a comprehensive approach for long-lasting results. That means professional vacuuming to “debulk” the problem, then heat, insecticide or bio-pesticide treatment to remediate the initial infestation. Lastly, install permethrin-impregnated mattress liners to prevent reintroductions or re-emergences from becoming reinfestations.